影 (Kanji for shadow)

Onyomi

EI	Fonzie's trademark "EYYYY!" demonstrates that he is as cool as a shadow on a hot day

We stood in the shadow of Rapunzel's enormous hair and watched the scenery.

かげ	shadow, literally ★★★★★

撮影(さつえい)

a photoshoot or movie shoot. ★★★☆☆
撮 (photo-shoot) + 影 (shadow) = 撮影 (a photoshoot or movie shoot.)

に影響(えいきょう)

influence ★★★☆☆
影 (shadow) + 響 (echo) = 影響 (influence)

influence (You don't say "x influences Y," you have to say "Y recieves X's influence." (YYYはXXXの影響を受けた）

	Meaning	Hint	Radical
彩	hue	NEST
影	shadow	SUN	陽

The NEST has a brown hue,
But the SUN makes shade for me and you.

	Meaning	Hint	Radical
陰	shady	TOWN
影	shadow	HAIR

That part of TOWN is shady so don't go there.

Your HAIR casts a shadow on your face.